Commentary: Want to increase offense? Eliminate drop-down shot blocks
If college hockey is serious about wanting more offense, Dave Starman argues that it should consider banning the drop-down shot block.
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Commentary: Early thoughts from around the country
Dave Starman analyzes the teams he’s seen in the first weeks of this college hockey season — New Hampshire, Miami, Bowling Green, Michigan, Maine, Michigan State, Ferris State, Notre Dame, Boston University and Wisconsin.
Commentary: Which Way Will Dominos Fall After Penn State’s Introduction?
The apparent upcoming addition of Penn State to the Division I men’s picture could be a good thing for college hockey, but that would be if it joins the CCHA, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: In Eventful Summer, Nothing More Important than Mandi
As the new season approaches, Dave Starman touches on a number of subjects that have come up over the summer.
Commentary: A Rule Change We Don’t Need
With the proposed change to the icing rule in mind, Dave Starman writes that too much tinkering with college hockey’s rules might alienate people more than it alleviates problems.
Commentary: Facts and Opinions at Season’s End
National columnist Dave Starman wraps up the finish of the 2009-10 season with some facts and opinions.
Commentary: Nice Thought, but National Championships Belong in Arenas
It was an interesting idea, but when it took place, having the Frozen Four at Ford Field just didn’t work out, Dave Starman writes.
Commentary: Food for Thought on NCAA Attendance, TV
Can we make attendance attendance better at the NCAA regionals? What about the TV situation? Dave Starman has some ideas he’d like to float.
Commentary: These Detroit-Bound Tigers Bask in Frozen Four Glow
RIT has no scholarships, no draft picks and has never had an alum play in the NHL. Yet just five years into Division I status — and three years after becoming eligible for postseason play — the Tigers are playing on college hockey’s biggest stage. Chris Lerch reports.
House Money: Yale Enjoys Underdog Role
Yale enjoys the underdog role as it wins its first NCAA game since 1952.
Commentary: Sixteen Reasons to Cheer This Year
There’s a good reason to cheer for each of the 16 teams in the 2010 NCAA tournament, and USCHO national columnist Dave Starman breaks them down.
D-III Title Game Notebook
Overtime Finals This was the fifth national championship to be decided in overtime. None of the prior ones went into a second overtime period. It’s the second time each of these teams were involved in one. Both lost in previous attempts. The first was 1993, the first time they used a neutral site for Division … Read more
Transferring Title?
At the end of last season, when it was fait accompli that the Salem State Vikings would be leaving their long and venerable association with the ECAC East and joining the new MASCAC conference, the challenge to keep some of their most talented players began in earnest. Having played in one of the best conferences … Read more
D-III Women’s Finals Preview
Four teams will converge on St. Peter, Minn. this weekend for the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Championships, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus at the Don Roberts Rink. This marks the first time in the tournament’s nine year history that it will be held in the west after three finals have been held at … Read more
Bracketology Live Blog
Join us for a Bracketology live blog with Jayson Moy at 11 p.m. Eastern Friday. USCHO: Bracketology Live Blog
Commentary: In Playoffs, Road Trips are Different
Using Michigan’s trip to Michigan State as an example, USCHO national columnist Dave Starman writes that going on the road in the playoffs is a different animal.
This Week in D-I Women’s Hockey: March 12, 2010
Okay. As brackets go, the template for the NCAA Divison I womens’ hockey tourney is a short one. However, that doesn’t mean that the field of eight is a dull one, void of intrigue. Observers of the scene will ask, where’s Wisconsin? Granted the question comes strictly out of habit. The defending champion Badgers stumbled … Read more
NCAA D-III Quarterfinal Previews
NCAA Tournament First Round Preview And then there were seven. Nineteen weeks of hard work and preparation paid off for seven teams this past Monday when they were selected to the 2010 NCAA Division III Women’s Ice Hockey Tournament. This year we have one new face in the crowd as Trinity makes its first NCAA … Read more
Commentary: When CCHA Jobs Open, Keep Newton in Mind
He probably wouldn’t tell you this himself, but Michigan State assistant coach Tom Newton has the credentials to be considered for head coaching openings, especially in the CCHA. USCHO’s Dave Starman reports.
This Week in the ECAC Northeast-MASCAC: Mar. 4, 2010
And then there were two. The eight teams in the ECAC Northeast have been whittled down to Curry and Johnson & Wales, who will meet for the conference championship and an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament Saturday at 4:35 p.m. EST. But the two remaining teams are missing a number one. Top seeded Wentworth … Read more